It's very common to have hot and cold, and there is more than one solution!


Upper heat and lower cold is a common symptom of modern people, and its main manifestations are the coexistence of heat syndrome and cold syndrome: perennial fire, always mouth ulcers, tongue sores, chronic pharyngitis, insomnia, and at the same time showing many symptoms of body cold, such as fat tongue, blue thenar fish, cold lower limbs, etc.


In particular, modern white-collar workers often feel cold limbs, hot heads, and dry eyes after concentrating on work for a few hours, that is, there is a situation of "hot at the top and cold at the bottom".


The following is to share with you the symptoms of "upper heat and lower cold" and treatment methods for your reference—



1. Symptoms of upper heat and lower cold


For people with a "hot and cold" constitution, one or more of the following symptoms usually occur at the same time:


— HOT —


  • Falling in love with fire: canker sores, sore throat,
    Toothache, swollen cheeks, nosebleeds
  • Chronic otitis media
  • The eyes are red and swollen, and the eyes are dry and astringent
  • Adults still have acne
  • Thyroid problems
  • Fever in the head, headache, bloating, dizziness and even
    High blood pressure


— Chill —


  • Chills below the navel and frequent diarrhea
  • Cold at the waist and cold at the knees
  • Female dysmenorrhea, male scrotum cold and damp
  • Cold hands and feet, especially afraid of cold
  • The diet is temperature tolerant but not cold-tolerant
  • Dull complexion, dark spots, and even edema
  • Constipation or loose diarrhea


In addition to these, there is also an important point: insomnia.


It's hot at the top and cold at the bottom, the top is full of fire, and the bottom is a group of cold, the upper and lower parts are trafficked, and the heart and kidneys are not connected, so it is naturally difficult to fall asleep. The parts of the body are interconnected and influence each other.


2. Why are modern people a little hot and cold?


People, with one heart, the energy will go to that place, modern people use more than brains, not enough legs. Think more, move less. As soon as people think, the energy accumulates to the head, and thinking too much is always accompanied by anxiety and nervousness, and the fire in the heart is always soaring.

If you exercise less, the body's circulatory ability is poor, plus you eat coldly, wear less, and your spleen and kidney are deficient, then the lower coke will become colder and colder.


And the spleen and stomach, because of excessive thinking, because of eating too much and too coarsely, bears too much burden, everyone has a little spleen deficiency, and the middle focus represented by the spleen and stomach is also relatively weak. Weakened body movement of upper and lower focus.

As a result, everyone in modern times has a little hot and cold. Think about it, if a person is cool-headed, not entangled, warm in the lower abdomen, warm hands and feet, spleen and stomach because of eating no more or less, how wonderful it would be!


3. 5 methods to treat the upper heat and lower cold


The heat at the top and the cold at the bottom are not yang deficiency or real fire, but the heat energy in the body runs to the place where it shouldn't go, and the body is not smooth enough, blocking the operation of energy. At this time, the replenishment will be on fire, diarrhea, and it will only get colder and colder, and the most important thing is to pass.


The upper coke is hot, the lower coke is cold, and the key is that the middle coke does not play a role in operation. Zhongjiao is the spleen and stomach, the spleen is mainly rising, and the stomach is descending, these two organs need to function well, so that the body can function freely.


Therefore, dredging the spleen and stomach is the key!


1. Push the abdomen


A good belly is like a baby's belly, soft as cotton. Rubbing your stomach more not only improves the heat and cold, but also loses weight and smooths the meridians. Give it a try today!



The method is simple: push the palm of the hand from the heart socket down to the lower abdomen, and repeat the push for 5 minutes. Either with or without one hand. If there is a blocking point (lump, sore point, "air mass" or "sink"), be sure to push it back and forth repeatedly.


Here, the Ren meridian, the kidney meridian, the stomach meridian, the spleen meridian, the liver meridian, the gallbladder meridian, and the meridians of the five organs all converge here. By pushing the abdomen, the middle focus is properly dredged in place, and the upper and lower focus will also be dredged. In order to achieve the purpose of soothing the liver and regulating qi, appetizing and strengthening the spleen, nourishing the kidneys and nourishing the heart.


Particularly improved on the top heat and cold on the bottom:

  • insomnia
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Constipation or loose diarrhea


The spleen and stomach are opened, and by the way, it helps the qi and blood to go down better, and many times, when the action arrives, the idea arrives, and the qi and blood naturally arrive.


2. Kneeling method


If you can't transfer heat to your feet at first, you can transfer it to your knees first, and it will gradually be transferred to your feet.



Method: On a soft cushion on the floor, or on a hardwood bed, 20 minutes a day, at the beginning of the knee can not stand it, try to make the ground as soft as possible, or hold on to the wall, reduce the weight of the knee, slowly exercise the knee, there is no way to move forward, just step in place.


After a few steps, your back will heat up, your whole body will feel warm, and your qi and blood will first lead to your knees, and your knees will be cold, painful, and clicking. Gradually, the hands and feet were cold, the upper heat and the lower cold, all of which were improved.


When you walk on your knees, you will find that your waist is also twisting, and your kidneys are also replenished, which is difficult to do when you usually walk. People who are hot at the top and cold at the bottom are usually deficient in kidney yang, warming the kidneys, and naturally warm the lower scorching.


It dredges the qi and blood in the legs, and at the same time, it can also help to drain the garbage on the thighs, and the fat will be naturally dissolved.


3. Practice the two poses of "shaking the head and swinging the tail to remove the heart fire" and "climbing the feet with both hands to strengthen the kidney and waist" in the eight duanjin:


For the physique of "hot at the top and cold at the bottom", you can focus on practicing the two styles of "shaking the head and tail to remove the heart fire" and "climbing the feet with both hands to strengthen the kidney and waist" in Baduanjin:


1) Shake your head and tail to get angry


The upper cold and the lower heat, the first need to ignite the fire and return to the element. One rise and one down, guide the fire to the right position, the circular movement in the body can operate, in order to ensure the integration of yin and yang in the body, cold and heat in the correct position, otherwise it will be twisted all the time.


This trick is very helpful to remove the heart fire, pay attention when doing the work, try not to discount it, and make the neck and tail as long as possible when the body is shaken, and the speed is soft and slow and coherent. Do not stiffen the neck during the whole process, and do not deliberately adduct or raise the jaw, so that the neck muscles are relaxed and elongated as much as possible. If you work hard, do it twice, one right and one left, and then slowly increase the number of times.


People who often get on fire, mouth ulcers, sore throat, and acne are mostly false fires, with false fire floating on the head and face, and cold and damp all year round in the middle and lower cokes.


Important: The first four eight beats should be combined with the inhalation, and the last four eight beats should be exhaled outward.




Method: Feet apart, about three soles apart, bend your knees and squat into a riding position. With your hands open, your mouth facing inward, you can hold the front of your thighs. The head and upper body are bent forward, then the waist is turned in a circle, and after a few turns, the waist is turned in the opposite direction.


While turning your waist, swing your hips appropriately. If you breathe in tandem, inhale as you turn your waist and exhale as you recover.


Function: Remove heart fire, avoid acne, pimples, nosebleeds, irritable mood and other conditions. Suitable for office workers who have a sedentary office. The action is more complex and can be done within your ability.


2) Climb the feet with both hands to strengthen the kidneys and waist


In the Baduan Jin Gong Method, "Climbing the Feet with Both Hands to Strengthen the Kidney and Waist" is a method of specifically exercising the waist and kidneys to achieve the intersection of the heart and kidney by leaning over and climbing the feet with both hands.



Method: Stand with your feet together, stretch your knees, lean forward, hold your toes with both hands, and raise your head slightly. Then return to an upright position with both hands in fists against both sides of the lumbar spine, and slowly lean back your upper body before returning to an upright position. Repeat several times. This pose uses natural breathing.


Function: It stretches the rectus abdominis muscle and the meridians on the inside of the feet, and massages the kidneys through the heat of the hands. If you can't hold your toes with both hands, you don't have to force it.


Essentials: The waist is the home of the kidneys, if long-term back pain and lumbar muscle strain will lead to kidney deficiency, and kidney deficiency will also lead to waist discomfort, and the two are cause and effect of each other. It's easy to learn, effective, and location-agnostic.


4. Soak your feet to reduce fire


If the chills and the limbs are very warm, soaking your feet is the most suitable method.


Take 15 grams of mugwort leaves (preferably mugwort), 10 grams of cinnamon branches, 10 grams of dogwood, add an appropriate amount of water and boil for 20 minutes, and then let it cool to a temperature that you can accept.


Generally speaking, the most suitable temperature for foot soaking water is about 40~44 °C, the water surface is about 2~3 cm above the ankle, the time is controlled at 15~20 minutes, and it is advisable to sweat slightly.


Rub your back with both hands while soaking your feet for a better effect. After soaking, rub the spring points on the soles of your feet to nourish the kidneys, which can not only replenish yang, but also not make people angry.


5. Moxibustion conditioning


For the vanity fire of the "hot at the top and cold at the bottom" physique, it is necessary to use a reasonable method to guide it to the place where it should go, and at the same time rely on external forces to dispel the cold evil accumulated in the lower part of the body, then moxibustion is a very suitable choice.


During conditioning, take acupuncture points such as Shenque, Guan Yuan, Sanyinjiao, Yongquan, etc., and moxibustion is best for about 25~40 minutes at each acupoint, and moxibustion for 5 days in a row, rest for two days, and then continue.


Shenque acupoint: in the middle of the umbilicus, in the center of the umbilicus.


Guan Yuan acupoint: supine or sitting position. From the navel, along the anterior midline of the lower abdomen, go straight down 4 horizontal fingers at this point.


Sanyin Jiao: The four fingers of the hand are close together, the lower edge of the little finger is close to the tip of the inner malleolus, the intersection of the horizontal line of the upper edge of the index finger and the posterior edge of the tibia, and the place where there is a feeling of soreness is this acupoint.


Here I would like to remind everyone that the Yongquan acupoint on the center of the foot should be placed at the end, and it is indispensable, so that the process of "returning the fire to the source" can be completed, and it will not make you re-ignite because of moxibustion.